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[Discoja]

Hi again all.
Before ripping the old aerial off the roof and replacing with a shark fin  (due to spoiler fitting), are there any other suggestions? Also, does anybody know if I would I need a powered aerial or normal aerial for a 2003 CDX Estate with a Philips CCE 2006.
Many thanks

[zirk]

Hi again all.
Before ripping the old aerial off the roof and replacing with a shark fin  (due to spoiler fitting), are there any other suggestions? Also, does anybody know if I would I need a powered aerial or normal aerial for a 2003 CDX Estate with a Philips CCE 2006.
Many thanks

Fitting a Sharks Fin is only going to make your radio reception worse over the standard VX Estate set up, the VX whip and Amp does a good job.

Personally I would leave it be, if your fitting a Prodrive rear door spoiler, yes they do touch the aerial when fully opened, but its no big deal, your car will probably fail its MOT or become a Classic Car before any damage is done to the either the Aerial Whip or Spoiler paint work.

Alternatively, long term you could source a Prodrive aerial ball adaptor that fits between the aerial base and whip and points the aerial more vertical so it misses the spoiler

[iansoutham]

Or just the more upright one from another Vauxhall. I have the spoiler and my aerial base is from a Vectra B estate (same as Astra G van). Works fine for me. Just make sure your connections are right before starting.